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Ariz. muni SRP proposes higher fixed charges for solar customers
SRP claims it is losing $51 per month to solar customers that non-solar owners have to cover.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 3, 2014 -
FERC delays rate increases for Upper Peninsula residents
Federal regulators want a broader assessment of who benefits from We Energies’ Presque Isle Power Plant.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Utility-scale solar generation grew 100% in 2014
The cost is now grid-competitive and it could be 10% of U.S. power by 2030.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Courtesy of General Electric Co.
Glatfelter nears permit to replace coal with natural gas
The state of Pennsylvania is set to approve gas turbine retrofits as best available technology
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How the HECO-SolarCity partnership is turning rooftop solar into a grid asset
The companies say their partnership can reframe how we think about solar interconnection and utility-installer relations.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Federal regulators boost oversight of St. Lucie nuclear facility
Closer inspections follow violations linked to plant operators’ failure to ensure that the reactor’s auxiliary building was watertight.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Comments are in on the EPA's Clean Power Plan
Attorneys General, grid operators, advocacy groups, environmentalists, and utilities all have suggestions.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Study: Rural communities embrace wind power development
Researchers at South Dakota State found more than 90% favorability for wind in South Dakota rural communities that have it.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Indiana munis battle with co-ops, IOUs over turf
Municipalization is becoming a statewide struggle as cities find a loophole in the law.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Regional approach can make complying with EPA rules 30% cheaper
A PJM study shows a total cost drop from $45 billion to $35 billion if states choose to work together.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 30, 2014 -
Georgia Power nuclear expansion delayed another year
The Vogtle facility could cost the Southern Company subsidiary another $1 billion.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 30, 2014 -
Mich. efficiency programs save $4 for every $1 invested
The state's efficiency programs exceeded expectations last year.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Midwest renewables take a big step closer to eastern markets
Illinois regulators okay Clean Line project from Iowa to PJM, will soon consider a line from Kansas.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 27, 2014 -
Interior to auction largest-ever plot for offshore wind
Four sections south of Martha’s Vineyard with 5 gigawatts of capacity will be offered.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 25, 2014 -
Supreme Court will hear challenge to EPA mercury rules
Coal-heavy utilities and their allies say EPA did not factor in costs soon enough in the regulatory process.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 25, 2014 -
NSA: Foreign hackers could crash utility systems
About 40% of cyberattacks across all critical infrastructure sectors were in the energy sector, NSA says.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2014 -
BNSF plans rail expansion as utilities fume over coal delivery delays
Almost a quarter of utilities have less than a 30-day supply of coal on hand.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2014 -
NERC: Resources adequate for winter, worries remain on extreme cold
Periods of extreme cold would stress the power grid, however.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2014 -
Wind power saved Southwest Power Pool ratepayers $1.2B in 2013
Saving came from eliminating fossil fuel costs, reducing water use, and avoiding pollution.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 24, 2014 -
Solar and wind beat the price of coal and gas in many markets
Renewables have integration costs and but new analysis from Lazard shows their megawatt hour cost can be lower than fossil fuels.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 24, 2014 -
Deep Dive
A whole new kind of renewables business: Inside the SunEdison-First Wind deal
The world’s biggest clean energy developer aims to offer 24-7 clean energy to utilities.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 23, 2014 -
FERC: Kansas City coal plant needs more time to comply with EPA toxins rules
Federal energy regulators say taking the Nearman-1 unit offline would dip capacity reserves too low.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2014 -
New glue-on solar panels could cut installation costs and time signifiantly
Modules with built-in electrical, glued to the roof, allow utilities to interconnect through the web.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 22, 2014 -
Report: North Carolina grew solar 127% from 2010 to 2013
The state could get 75% of its EPA-required emissions reduction from solar by 2030.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 22, 2014 -
Walmart inks solar contracts with SolarCity, SunEdison
The retail giant says the two solar companies will complete up to 400 installations at stores across the US.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 21, 2014
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